Improvement in jelly-glass tops



J'. DALZELL.

' JELLY GLASS TOP.

No. 179,163. Patented June 27,1876.

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JAMES DALZELL, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No- 179,163, dated June 27, 1876; application filed April 24, 1876.

and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being bad to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a jellyglass and cap attached together by means of' my improved spring-band. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the same; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of theband, showing the means employed for attaching it to the lid.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts in each.

Myinvention relates to the manner of attaching glass caps to jelly glasses, to prevent the accidental removal or displacement of the cap, and the consequent exposure of the jelly to dust, 850.

It is well known that glass caps for jellyglasses are preferable to the metallic tops formerly in use, as the condition of the jellycan be seen without removing the cap; and, also, the cap is not affected by acids or other sub stance in thejelly. The only objection to the glass cap has been its liability to become displaced and broken, as before referred to.

My invention consists in a metallic springband fitting over the top of the glass cap, and attached thereto by means of lugs bent under the cap, or in othersuitable manner, the ends of the band forming. spring-catches, which catch upon the bead of the jelly-tumbler and hold the cap thereon.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use myinven tion, I willdescribe more fully its construction and manner of use.

In the drawing referred to, A represents a jelly glass, having a bead, at, around the lip, upon which the glass cap B rests. Fitting over the glass cap B is the metallic band 0. The band C fits into the recesses or depressions b, which hold it in' position, and, extending down the sides of the flangcD of the cap, is attached thereto by means of the lugs e, bent under the edge of the flange. The ends of the band C are struck up to form springcatches E, which are sprung over the head a of the jelly-glass and hold the cap thereon.

It desired, depressions i may be made in the flange D of the cap, in which the lugs c are bent, so that the flange may fit closely down upon the bead.

hen it is desired to remove the cap, one of the spring-catches E is sprung from under the head a, when the cap can be easily lifted oli' the jelly-glass.

By my improved manner of attaching glass caps to jelly-glasses I overcome all objections to their use, as the cap is held tirmly in place, and is not liable to accidental removal or displacement by a sudde1ijar or otherwise. The cap is also so easily removed, when necessary, that it possesses advantages overallthe other jelly-glass caps now in general use.

WVhat I claim as-my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In combination with the glass cap l'orjellyglasses, the metallic spring-band secured to the cap by lugs bent under the cap, the ends of the band forming spring-catches, which take over a bead upon the tumbler, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I, the said JAMES DALZELL, have hereunto set my hand.

JAMES DALZELL. Witnesses:

F. W. BITTER, Jr., JAMES I. KAY. 

